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Kids Cry Tears of Joy When Mom Surprises Them With the Return of Their Missing 13-Year Old Cat
“Now you’ve got your Minecraft buddy back” A mom surprised her kids with the return of their 13-year old cat who had been missing for…
A Series of Dumb Facts About Dessert
Host John Green provides a series of dumb facts about dessert in the latest episode of the Mental Floss series List Show (previously). Examples of these facts…
PhotoMath, A Smartphone App That Can Solve Complex Math Equations by Taking a Picture
PhotoMath is a new app by text recognition software company MicroBlink that can solve math equations after a user snaps a photo of it. More…
A Series of Historic Robotic Spacecraft Screen-Printed Posters by Chop Shop
Chop Shop (previously) is crowdfunding a series of historic robotic spacecraft screen-printed posters with a Kickstarter campaign. The posters will feature the Voyager, Cassini, and Curiosity missions…
‘A Tale of Momentum & Inertia’, A Funny Animated Short About a Rock Creature That Lets a Boulder Get Away From Him
“A Tale of Momentum & Inertia” is a computer animated short by Portland, Oregon animation studio HouseSpecial that features a giant rock creature that accidentally…
A Look at the 20,000-Calorie Diet of a Professional Strongman
The latest episode of the Vice series FUEL takes a look at the eating habits of Robert “Obie” Oberst, a 400-pound professional strongman who consumes…
Marvel Releases the First Official ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Trailer and Poster
Marvel has released the first official trailer and poster for Avengers: Age of Ultron, the sequel to the 2012 film The Avengers. The trailer features ominous dialog…
Bluesmart, Carry-On Luggage With a Built-In Scale, Device Charger, and Smartphone-Controlled Lock
Bluesmart is a forthcoming piece of carry-on luggage produced by New York City-based company Bluesmart Technologies that connects to a smartphone for a number of…
Connecticut Man Turns a Refrigerator Ice Maker Into a Frozen Candy Dispenser
Deric Peace of Norwalk, Connecticut repurposed his refrigerator’s ice maker, using it to dispense a glassful of frozen candy. He also tried a slightly less…